Section 22 in The Rajasthan Warehouses Rules, 1960
22. Maintenance of warehouse.
- Every warehouseman shall keep his warehouse in the following conditions,-(1)The warehouse shall be damp-proof, bird-proof and rat-proof;(2)The warehouse shall be repaired whenever necessary and shall be kept disinfected;(3)The goods stored in the warehouse shall be arranged and stored in such a manner as to render stock-taking and verification easy and effective;(4)Stacks shall not be constructed touching the walls and a space of about 2 feet shall be left round each stack;(5)All goods received for storage in the warehouse shall be measured in cubic feet (length, breadth and height) or weighed with or without container as the case may be and such weight or measure shall be taken by a licenced weigher and such weight or measure shall be duly stencilled on each container or labelled on each stack showing the date and quantity or weight or measure.(6)The container or the stack shall bear the name of the depositor together with the distinctive mark, if any, in bold letters.(7)Goods of different classes or grades or qualities shall be stored separately;(8)All leakages in roof, dampness in walls and floors during the monsoons shall be carefully watched and repaired in good time.(9)All appliances in the warehouse, such as scales, weights, measures, pokers and ladders shall be maintained correctly and in good condition;(10)Any other terms and conditions fixed and communicated by the prescribed authority from time; to time shall be attended to or complied with.
